Registered Nurse - Pre-Op

Job Details

• Job Title:
  
  STAFF NURSE - 0635
• Reports To:
  
  Nurse Manager
• Hours of Work: 40
• Days of Week: 4
• Work Shift:
  
  10X4 Day (United States of America)
• Job Family:
  Nursing
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• Inclement Weather Status:
  Required To Report To Work
• Category B:
  Employee with Patient Care Impact

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging nursing position, you''ll work with multidisciplinary team members to provide our patients the best care. You''ll be at the heart of our patient-centered care, valued for your compassion as you continually strive to improve the patient experience. With clear communication and dedication to building relationships that promote a collaborative environment, you''ll be accountable for your performance and empowered to take initiative for your professional growth - while being engaged and eager to build a winning team.

Registered Nurse (RN) renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients. Provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and supervises other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care.

Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN Preferred
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Additional certifications as required by department

• Knowledgeable about hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards and utilizes these when providing nursing care.
• Work experience:
  
  Minimum 12 months RN experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program
• Works with confidential material

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing components of the patient/family/significant other educational processes.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members and evaluates understanding of informational manner.
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and facility.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
• Provides a therapeutic environment through safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV administration.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development.
• Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.
• Other duties as assigned

• 20% Standing Stationary
• 60% Standing/Moving About
• 15% Sitting
• 2% Climbing
• 20% Reaching
• 30% Handling
• 90% Talking
• 100% Indoor

Note:

This description reflects the job as of the date shown and may be subject to change. It is not intended to be an exclusive or exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.